: JOGINDER S. SAINI : Professor

Name : JOGINDER S. SAINI
Designation : Professor
Educational Qualifications :
Degree Year University Specialization
Ph.D 1975
M.E. 9168
University of
Roorkee
University of
Roorkee
Thermal engineering
Thermal engineering
B.Sc Engg. 1966 P.E.C.Chandigarh Mechanical Engg.
Research Interests : Heat Transfer & Solar Energy
Recent Publications:
2003:
1. AME Momin, J.S. Saini and S.C. Solanki,
“Heat Transfer and Friction in Solar Air heater Duct with V-Shaped Rib Roughness on Absorber
Plate”,
Int-Jnl. of Heat & Mass Transfer, 45 (16), 3383-3396, 2002.
2. W.S. Thakur, J.S. Saini and S.C. Solanki,
“Thermohydraulic Performance of Packed Bed Solar air Heaters”,
Proc. 2 nd Int. & 29 th National Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power Conference, pp. 673-680, IIT
Roorkee, Dec. 2002.
3. J.S. Saini,
“Artificial Roughness – a Potential Method of Enhancement of Efficiency of Solar Air Heaters”,
Keynote Paper, Proc. National Conference on Emerging energy Technologies, pp. 1-36, NIT
Hamirpur, March 2003.

2004
4. S.C. Solanki, J.S. Saini and A. FelixRegion,
“Thermal Performance Analysis of Latent Heat Storage Systems”,
Proc. National Conference on Emerging Energy Technologies, pp. 41-54, NIT Hamirpur March
2003.
5. N.S. Thakur, J.S. Saini and S.C. Solanki,
“Thermal Performance of Packed Bed Solar Air heaters Using Low Porosity System”,
Proc. National Conference on Emerging Energy Technologies, pp. 76-82, NIT Hamirpur March,
2003.
6. R. Singh, R.P. Saini and J.S. Saini,
“Packed bed Solar Energy Storage System”.
Proc. National Conference on Emerging Energy Technologies”, pp. 96-104, NIT Hamirpuir, March
2003.
7. J.S. Saini and S.C. Solanki,
“Thermohydraulic Performance of Artificially Roughened Enhanced Efficiency Solar Air Heater”,
Proc. Int. Conf. On Recent Advances in solar Energy Conversion System, MACT Bhol, Sept.
2002.
8. R.K. Prasad and J.S. Saini,
“Thermal Performance Study of Matrix Bed Solar Air Heater”,
Proc. Int. Conf. on Recent Advances in Solar Energy Conversion Systems, MACT Bhopal, Sept.
2002.
1. N.S. Thakur, J.S. Saini and S.C. Solanki,
“Heat Transfer and Friction Factor Correlations for Packed Bed Solar Air Heater for a Low
Porosity System”,
Solar Energy, 74, 319-329, 2003.
2. K.B. Muluwork, J.S. Saini and S.C. Solanki,
“Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer and Friction Characteristics in Flat Rectangular Duct
with V-Shaped Staggered Discrete Ribs”,
Proc. 17 th National Heat & Mass Transfer (ISHMT/ASME) Conference HMT – 2004 – C – 079,
IGCAR, Kalpakkam, Jan. 2004.
3. N.S. Thakur, J.S. Saini and S.C. Solanki,
“Thermohydraulic Optimization of Packed bed Solar Air Heater”,
Proc. 17 th National Heat & Mass Transfer (ISHMT/ASME) Conference HMT – 2004 – C140,
IGCAR, Kalpakkam, Jan. 2004.
4. J.S. Saini,
“Use of Artificial Roughness for Enhancing the Performance of Solar Air Heaters, a Keynote
Paper”,
Proc. National Heat & Mass Transfer (ISHMT/ASME) Conference HMT-2004-K13, IGCAR,
Kalapakkam, Jan. 2004.
5. A. Qayoum and J.S. Saini,
“Optimization of Artificially Roughened Solar Air Heater Using Genetic Algorithms”,
Proc. National Heat & Mass Transfer (ISHMAT/ASME) Conference HMT – 2004 - C128, IGCAR,
Kalpakkam, Jan. 2004.

Current Students:
Name Degree Title of thesis
Om Prakash Dau
L.Kiran
A.Felix Regin
M.Tech.
M.Tech.
Ph.D.
Apurba Ph.D. Solar Air Heaters
A.R. Jaurker
V.K.Goyal
Contact Info :
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Phone no : 285678 (O)
285374, 275156 (R)
Fax : 285665
Email Address : sainifme@iitr.ernet.in
Investigation of the Effect of Thermal
Stratification on the Performance of a Solar Air Heater.
Investigation on “The Effect of Design Parameters on a Reverse Flat
Plate Absorber-Cabinet Dryer”.
Investigation of Heat Transfer Characteristics of PCM
Capsules
Heat and Fluid Flow Characteristics of Rib-grooved Artificially
Roughened Solar Air Heaters
Thermal and Solidification Behaviour Affecting Characteristics
of Pulsed Current Gma Weld